Fair rating?War & Peace· Season 1 · Episode 2
Episode 2
The French are kept at bay by the Russian's after a marginal success at Schongrabern. Andrei and Nikolai soon come to a shocking realisation. The tsar heads to Russia, confident he will be able to leads the troops, but Kutuzov is convinced that Napoleon is setting a trap. Natasha and her family are desperately waiting for news. Prince Vasily decides to marry off his son.
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#2In Season 1of 6 rated episodes
#2All-timeof 6 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.2
2016First airedJanuary 10, 2016
Guest stars
Olivia Rossas Mademoiselle Bourienne
Emily Taaffeas Katya
Thomas Arnoldas Vassily Denisov
Guillaume Faureas Napoleon's Adjutant
Jolyon Coyas Kaisorov
Ben Lloyd-Hughesas Tsar Alexander
Kate Phillipsas Lise Bolkonskaya
David Quilteras Tikhon
Kit Connoras Petya Rostov
Benjamin Wainwrightas Captain Berg
Michael Eppas Austrian Official
Pip Torrensas Prince BagrationVladimir Chernyshovas Bezukhov Major-Domo
William Brandas Austrian War MinisterCrew
Tom HarperDirector
Andrew DaviesWriterShows like War & Peace
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